Student Senate: Administrative Committees

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Students participate in the governance of the institution through committees advisory to the Chancellor through the Provost and Vice Chancellors. Administrative committees are established by the chancellor; ad hoc committees may be appointed at any time for specific purposes.
Membership on administrative committees consists of administrators, faculty/academic staff and students. Where appropriate, classified personnel or citizen members of the community are invited to serve. The number and ratio of members vary from committee to committee. There is a plurality of voting student members of the following committees: University Artists Series Committee, Athletic Committee, Children’s Center Committee, Forum Committee, University Health Committee, International Film Committee, Parking Appeals Board, Recreation Committee, and any building committee for construction using student funds.
Eligible student members on administrative committees are recommended by the president of the Student Senate and confirmed by the Student Senate. Students serve annual academic year terms. More information is available at the Student Senate office, Davies Center 220.
These administrative committees are organized within the University Centers.

Artists Series Committee

The function of the Artists Series Committee is:
  1. To recommend policies to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs for the operation of The Artists Series, including student attendance.
  2. To participate in the selection of topics and performers for The Artists Series programs.
  3. To cultivate interest in The Artists Series within the campus and within the larger community including the ticket sales campaigns. 
Membership
  1. Three members of the faculty, academic staff and/or classified staff; three-year term, rotating.
  2. Three representatives from the community; three-year term, rotating.
  3. Six students, one of whom shall represent the University Activities Commission of the UW-Eau Claire Student Senate; one-year term.
  4. Ex officio (non-voting):
  • Director of University Centers
  • Dean of Students
Chair
Coordinator- Activities, Involvement & Leadership

Blugold Dining Committee

The function of the Blugold Dinning Committee is to provide university administrators and the Blugold Dining management staff with feedback and ideas regarding the overall dining services program. The committee meets every other week, beginning the second week of each semester. Some topics covered in each meeting including program planning, menu planning and approval, ongoing or persistent problems, and how well the dining program is meeting the needs of UW-Eau Claire students.
Membership
  1. One member from each residence hall
  2. One member from the United Hall Council
  3. One residence hall director
  4. One member from the Student Life Commission of the Student Senate
  5. Ex officio and non-voting:

    • Director of University Centers
    • Director of Blugold Dining
    • Other Blugold Dining management staff
NOTE: This committee is advisory to the Director of University Centers.

Forum Committee

The function of the Forum Committee is:
  1. To recommend policies to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs for the operation of The Forum, including student attendance.
  2. To participate in the selection of topics and speakers for The Forum programs.
  3. To cultivate interest in The Forum within the campus and within the larger community including the ticket sales campaigns. 
Membership
  1. Three members of the faculty, academic staff and/or classified staff; three-year term, rotating.
  2. Three representatives from the community; three-year term, rotating.
  3. Six students, one of whom shall represent the University Activities Commission of the UW-Eau Claire Student Senate; one-year term.
  4. Ex officio (non-voting):
  • Director of University Centers
  • Dean of Students
Chair
Coordinator-  Activities, Involvement & Leadership

Instructional Resource Rental Committee

The purpose of the Instructional Resource Committee is:
  1. To recommend policies concerning book and other instructional resource rental services which support the curriculum and academic programs and assure the fiscal integrity of the rental service.
  2. To monitor the practices and procedures of the rental service and the requests of the instructional staff to ensure support of the curriculum and academic programs and assure the fiscal integrity of the rental service.
  3. To review the Instructional Resource Rental service budget as recommended by the Director of University Centers.
Membership
  1. Five instructional faculty and academic staff.
  2. Five students.
  3. Ex officio and non-voting:
  • Bookstore Director.
  • Director of University Centers.
  • Associate Director of University Centers.
  • Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Services.
Chair
Elected from faculty and academic staff members.
Term
Faculty and academic staff, three years, rotating; students: annual.

International Film Committee

The purpose of the International Film Committee is:
  1. To recommend policies to the Coordinator for Student Activities for the operation of the international film program.
  2. To select films for the program.
  3. To cultivate interest in the international film program within the campus and within the larger community.
Membership
  1. Four members of the faculty, academic staff and/or classified staff.
  2. Three representatives from the community.
  3. Eight students.
  4. Ex officio and nonvoting:
  • Director of University Centers.
Chair
Coordinator- Activities, Involvement & Leadership
Term
Faculty, staff and community members: three years, rotating; students: annual.

University Centers Committee

The purpose of the University Centers Committee is:
  1. To provide recommendations on policy formulation and review concerning the operations, usage, programming and services of University Centers.
  2. To work closely with the Director and/or Associate Director(s) of University Centers in the development of the University Centers budget. The committee shall have the opportunity to recommend additions, deletions and modifications to any part of the budget and to any spending proposal throughout the year. A copy of the committee recommendation(s) on expenditure proposals shall be submitted to the Student Senate Finance Commission.
  3. To work cooperatively to accomplish the above listed goals and to implement the Committee’s recommendations in a timely manner. If a committee recommendation is ultimately not to be implemented, the committee shall be provided with a written explanation by the Director of University Centers and/or the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.
Membership
  1. Thirteen voting members:
  • President of the Student Body.
  • Vice-President of the Student Body.
  • Student Senate Finance Commission Director or designee.
  • Student Senate Equity in Student Matters Commission Director or designee.
  • Student Senate Student Services Commission Director or designee.
  • Student Senate Organizations Commission Director or designee.
  • Student Senate University Activities Commission Director or designee.
  • One residence hall representative as appointed by the United Hall Council.
  • One student member of the Dining Services Committee appointed by the Dining Services Committee.
  • Director of University Centers.
  • Two faculty representatives appointed by the Vice Chancellor for Business and Student Services.
  • One classified staff representative appointed by the Vice Chancellor for Business and Student Services.
  1.  Ex officio non-voting members:
  • Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
  • Assistant Directors of University Centers.
  • Conferences and Reservations Manager.
Co-chairs
Director of University Centers or designee and the President of the Student Body or designee.
Term
Varies.